ky-footsteps Tuesday, September 09, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 127 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] NEWS: Tidbits on Relics, Pre-1900, Boyle & Lincoln Co. # 2 [KYF] NEWS: Six Brothers Who Died With Their Boots On, Boyle & Lincoln Co. # 3 [KYF] DEATH: John Lewis, 1910, Barren Co. # 4 [KYF] DEATH: Schuyler Preston, 1911, Barren & Jefferson Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Ada Lou Arterburn, 1968, Monroe Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: Chlorene Isenberg, 2003, Monroe Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: Beulah Lane, Metcalfe Co. # 8 [KYF] OBIT: Clarence Emberton, 1934, Barren Co. # 9 [KYF] OBIT: Burtis Lee Irwin, 1981, Barren Co. # 10 [KYF] OBIT: Bryan Christopher Bradley, 2003, Barren & Warren Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Shari Horton, Email Registry ID# Date: 9 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Tidbits on Relics, Pre-1900, Boyle & Lincoln Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ This article appeared in the Stanford, KY paper, written by Joe F. Waters. The date is unknown, but at the time, Governor Bradley was Governor of the state. (Governor Bradley served from 10 Dec 1895-12 Dec 1899.) Postmaster John W. Rout says that Dr. Steele Bailey is of the oinion that to retrospect, or as he expresses "root up old paths", since old things become new, is what suits the jamority of people. "Uncle Martin" Russell, Milledgeville, sent word to come out and see the gun that Daniel Boone started to Kentucky with May 1, 1769 from the valleys of the South Yadkin. "I intended to get John Blain, when he was county clerk, to put something in the papers about my collection of relics," said Mr. Russel, "but I put it off too long and poor John has gone from earth." In front of Mr. Russell's residence stands an old mill to digress a moment, where 60-odd years ago the late lamented Mr. Horace Withers served as the first book-keeper after its erection. Daniel Boone's gun was bought by Mr. Russel from William Wrecks, one of Boones' men, near Campbellsville, in 1847. The barrel alone measures four feet one inch and with the length of the stock added it is as tall as Harvey Holm or French Tipton. On a certain Kentucky tree, history says was inscribed these words,"2,300 deer skins lost -- ruination by God." Capt. Boone, who used this gun and had killed a large number of the deer mentioned above, found out that hsi party were too heavily loaded and at a point on Green River they built a skin house and stored away the above number. Returning some time after, the party ascertained that the Indians had destroyed and carried away their 2,300 deer skins and a member of the party put the above laconic inscription on a tree. The gun is a daisy looking one yet and "Uncle Martin" says he has tried to miss targets with it, but couldn't. In addition to the gun, he has an old-fashioned grease lamp that he got from the same fellow he did the gun. It has a gook on it showing that it could be hung up on any bush or give light under any circumstance and is quite a curiosity. This lamp, he thinks must be 125 years old and no one who sees it will doubt that assertion. Mr. Russell also has the gun that his grandfather, Absalom Russell, who he says Messrs. D.W. Vanderveer and W.P. Tte will remember, fought with in the Revolutionary War. "Uncle Martin" has a plate that has been in his family 115 years, a counterpane made by his mother 75 years ago, his grandfather's dog irons made in 1815; the "springs" of the first pleasure vehicle ever seen in this section, a "gig" as it was called and which was owned by Col. Lackey, the father of Hon. G.A. Lackey. This vehicle, Mr. Russell says would get up as much excitement at any time as a circus parade along any thoroughfare in these days. He also has the identical wagon owned by Tom Baker, who 60 years ago, with four horses hitched to it, hauled produce from this section to Louisville for the people and merchants scattered round over the county, when trains were unknown, and who also hauled in this wagon salt to all parts of the country from the then famous Goose Creek Salt Works. He has a set of carpenter's tools 55 years old; a set of shoe-maker's tools owned by Jordan Russell 80 years ago; deer skins from those killed in his park by soldiers away back in the bloody days of the war; a clock owned by his father 90-odd years ago; a Poland Angus hide that looks as old as the hills; a mill stone that was used in a mill in Stanford, near the Bridge on the Hustonville pike; owned by Thomas Helm, 80 years ago; a petrified hornet's nest about 75 years old; buttons put on his father's coat by a tailor 46 years ago; a looking glass 40 years old; a lot of the first papers ever printed in Danville; a gold tooth pick 51 years old; a brass kettle 105 years old; tow pairs of pants made from flax he bought at Kate Carpenter's sale 50 years ago, and so on indefinitely. It will pay Dr. Bailey, for instance who likes to "root up old paths," to visit "Uncle Martin" Russell and hear him expatiate upon his relics, all of which he appreciates very highly and about which he talks entertainingly. Additional note from Martha Lampkin: A few corrections on this particular part of the "Tidbits": The house full of skins was located on the current site of the Mt Gilead Church in Green Co., KY, at the intersection of Road 767 and Skinhouse Branch Road, just a mile or so from the Adair Co. line. The "branch" which runs through there is named Skinhouse Branch, because it was on the bank of that branch that the Longhunters built the house to keep all the skins in until they could return for them. When they did return some months later, they found the skins spoiled and rotting. The inscription was on a tree at that location on the branch also. It is said that when the original church was built on that site, excavation revealed fur hairs in the soil which were remnants of the spoiled skins. This location is some 20-25 miles south of a bend of Green River. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Shari Horton Date: 9 September 2003 Subject: [KYF] NEWS: Six Brothers Who Died With Their Boots On, Boyle & Lincoln Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ This article appeared in the Stanford, KY paper, written by Joe F. Waters.. The date is unknown, but at the time, Governor Bradley was Governor of the state. (Governor Bradley served from 10 Dec 1895-12 Dec 1899.) I have often asked what was the cause of the bad feeling against the Rowseys in years agone, and while I was in the Millegeville section I found a man who was conversant with the facts. As a child, some years ago, I asked why Jasper Rowsey, the only white man ever hung in Lincoln, was taken from the jail here and hung in what is now Buffalo Cemetery. "Because he had killed seven or eight men," I was told. This is a mistake. None of the Rowseys ever killed anybody. The bad feeling eas engendered against them and their bad name obtainid in this wise: A dashing woman from a Northern state dropped into Milledgeville and purchased a residence. She was a fine talker and in every way very attractive and the men folks didn't let her get lonesome. In fact, they would call and forget to gone home till next morning. Among her admirers was Jasper Rowsey, who was himself a handsome follow - in fac tthe eight Rowsey brothers were above the average in good lucks. One day Jasper Rowsey was on the top of a knob overlooking Milledgeville, a half mile away and seeing a man by the name of Hughes going to this woman's house, mistook him for another rival who had threatened his life and taking aim, Jasper fired at that long range; the bullett stricking a half dollar in Hughes' pocket, which saved his life. This mistake of Rowsey caused everything that followed - caused the people to become afraid of the Rowseys, Jasper was hunted in the woods for some months. A reward of $100 was offered later, Jasper in the meantime having gone to Bradfordsville, where a fellow named Jeff slipped up behind him one day, knocked hism senseless, tied him hand and foot while in that condition and lodged him in jail at Stanford. Rowsey, I am told, wanted a trial at once, but it was put off by the prosecution a time or two, and the night arrived finally when a mob took him from the jail and hung him to a tree in Buffalo Cemetery. From the several old men I have talked to about this hanging and who know all about this case, I have formed the opinion that Jasper Rowsey was more sinned against than sinning. He had not killed anybody, though he had been in a few shooting scrapes and showed on every such occasion that he was as brave as a lion - as all the Rowseys were. The hanging of Jasper by this mob made the other seven brothers desperate. Up to that time they were quiet, peaceable citizens, as wa their father, Jordan Rowsey. Let me repeat that none of them ever killed amybody, I am reliably informed, though they wounded some men every once in a while. Six of them died with their boots on. Cage Rowsey was killed at Junction City by Frank Ellis; Smith Rowsey was killed on Isaac Shelby's farm, near Shelby City, by Blue Kennet's men, "home guards", who thought he was protecting the notorious Bill Wilson; Smith fought the whole regiment, till a bullet laid him low; Tom Rowsey was shot down while returning from Sunday School in company with his sister, some of the Bridgewater gang doing the bloody work; Arch Rowsey was killed in Hustonville by Sam WIlliams, Clay Powell, James McCormack and others; Cam Rowsey was killed over a woman by Bill Gresham and John Reid in Milledgeville. Thus six brothers are beneath the sod, victims of foul murder in some instances. Of the two men who killed Cam ROwsey, only one is living, Gresham being killed afterward by Reid over a game of cards, and Gresham died on the identical spet where he helped to kill Cam. The father of the ROwseys went crazy over the hanging of Jasper. The other two sons, who are living, are now residents of Missouri; Jasper Rowsey, who was hung here, left three children, two girls and a boy, the latter now a wealthy citizen of Eureka, Nevada, and the picture of him and his interesting family that I saw the other day, shows him to be a very handsome and intelligent looking gentleman. The history of the daring Rowseys would fill volumes. In connection with them I will state that old "Uncle Martin" Russell is a cousin of theirs, and as the feeling wa strong against the Rowseys, it was concluded by a few men to put Mr. Russell out of the way. His house was visited and shot into one day in his absence, his daughter being slightly wounded. WHen the same parties, five in number, visited his house the next day to kill him, they got ffooled, as he had several friends ready to help and three of the fiver were shot down as they approached his residence and opened fire. The other two were only too glad to have an opportunity to beat a hasty retreat. Every bit of the past has been cured by time, in the way of bad feelings, however, and so far as I could ascertain the past deeds of all parties concerned have been forgiven. Thus the curtain falls upon a family who were different from any other ever in Lincoln, and possibly in Kentucky -- six trothers who at different intervals died with their boots on. Let charity be over the veil of the misty and checkered past and let it be understood that thile the Rowseys were not exemplary men, they were not as bad by a long shot as they have always been represented to be by those not conversant with the facts in the case. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] DEATH: John Lewis, 1910, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mr. John Lewis died June 10, 1910. Born Dec. 28, 1847. President of Farmers Bank. Was eldest son of Gen. Joseph H. Lewis. (a younger brother dying 14 years ago). Age 14 became a member of the Orphan Brigade. His father commanding General; later he was Capt. of the Lewis Guards. Survived by widow, formerly Miss Ida Williams, dau. of Dr. A. W. Williams and 4 children: George R Lewis; Mrs. Chas. W. Tway of Union Springs, Ala; Mrs. W H. Humphreys of Indianapolis, Ind. and Mrs. Dr. A. B. Nixon of Glasgow. Member of Presbyterian Church. Interred Glasgow Cemetery." Glasgow (KY) Municipal Cemetery John Lewis, Jr 28 Dec 1841 - 10 June 1910 "Jack" _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 4 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] DEATH: Schuyler Preston, 1911, Barren & Jefferson Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mr. Schuyler Preston died Louisville Dec. 25, 1910. Formerly of Cave City. Interred in Cave City in Dickey Cemetery on farm of brother-in-law, J. F. Dickey. Age 38. Born Cave City. Sister; Mrs. Isaac Jameson." Dickey Cemetery - Schuyler M. Dickey 6 Oct 1881 - 16 May 1911 Unknown Glasgow (KY) newspaper clipping, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Ada Lou Arterburn, 1968, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ Name: Ada Lou Arterburn Residence: Monroe Co KY Died: 23 Dec 1968, T J Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow KY, age 77. Widow of the late Arthur Hunter Arterburn Daughter of the late Samuel T and Victoria Bray Walden Survivors: Son: Elson Arterburn of Summer Shade KY Route 3 Sister: Mrs. Ida Hays of Tompkinsville Brothers: Hezzie and Fred Walden, both of Tompkinsville Services: White Chapel, 25 Dec 1968, Rev. Garnet Martin, C. G. Morrison and Carol Medley, Yokley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, burial White Cemetery. Unknown Tompkinsville (KY) newspaper, found in old scrapbook of the late Eva Coe Peden. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 6 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Chlorene Isenberg, 2003, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Chlorene Isenberg Residence: Tompkinsville KY Died: Sunday, 6 July 2003, Tompkinsville, age 83. Born: Monroe Co Daughter of the late Berford and Hettie Turner Emberton Widow of the late Carson Isenberg Survivors: Daughter: Brenda Pruitt and husband Jimmy of Tompkinsville Grandchildren: Michelle Newman, Vickie Shaw and Teresa Bybee Great-grandchildren: Tyler Shaw and Reuben Bybee Brother: Selby Emberton of Tompkinsville Sister: Clarene Isenberg of Red Boiling Springs TN Preceded in death also by: Sons: Roger Dale and William Royce Isenberg Sister: Ramona June Services: Wednesday, 9 July 2003, East Mud Lick Church of Christ, Yokley-Trible Funeral Home in charge, burial Bethlehem Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Tuesday, 8 July 2003, p. 2. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Beulah Lane, Metcalfe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Miss Beulah Lane drowned in Little Barren River. Daughter of Charley Lane of Node section of Metcalfe Co. ... and a young man by name of Hay were in a buggy attempting to cross Little Barren at Witt's Ford near Crail Hope. She was age 19, a teacher in Green County. Her mother and wife of Chas. Lane was formerly a Hindman and a sister of Mr. Dock Hindman of the Goodnight country." Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, found in old scrapbook, partially missing. _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Clarence Emberton, 1934, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mr. Clarence Emberton, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Emberton, died at his home near Cooktown, May 30, after a lingering illness of several months. "Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Archie Emberton, one son and one daughter, Eugene and Juanita, his parents, two sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Everett Gordon of Louisville, Mrs. Abner, Emmett, Bruce and Denzer, all of Glasgow. "After funeral services at the home the remains were interred in the Glasgow cemetery." Glasgow Municipal Cemetery - Clarence E. Emberton 19 Jan 1908 - 20 May 1934 Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Burtis Lee Irwin, 1981, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name:Burtis Lee Irwin Residence: Route 3 Glasgow KY Died; Tuesday, 17 Mar 1981, T J Samson Community Hospital, age 39. Son of the late Leland and Elnora Ferguson Irwin Survivors: Wife: Marlene Marr Irwin Daughter; Sheila Irwin, Route 3 Glasgow Brother: Leland Irwin Jr, Knob Lick KY Sister: Olena Shirrell of Knob Lick Services; Thursday, 19 march 1981, 1 pm, Butler Funeral Home, burial Big Meadow Cemetery in Metcalfe Co KY Barren County (KY) Progress, Thursday, 26 March 1981, p. 4. _____________________________X-Message: #10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 9 Sep 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Bryan Christopher Bradley, 2003, Barren & Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Brian Christopher Bradley [photo] Residence: Kansas City, MO- formerly of Glasgow Ky Died: Sunday, 6 July 2003 in Kansas City, age 20. Born: Bowling Green KY Son of Frank M Bradley of Glasgow and Sheila Allen of El Paso, TX Also survived by: Step-mother: Frankie Jo Bradley of Glasgow Brother: Jarrett Bradley of Glasgow Paternal grandmother: Becky Bradley of GA Maternal grandparents: James and Jackie Allen of El Paso Step-grandfather: Joe Shelton of Glasgow Aunts: Bo Buff Stueland and husband Paul, Billie Shelton Uncles: David Allen, Philli Allen, Theron "Smasher" Bradley Cousins: Matt Stueland, JaQuel Stueland Lichtenstein, Leah Bradley, Jennifer Allen, Joseph Rammelsberg and Ashley Shockton. Preceded also in death by: Paternal grandfather:T A Brdley Step-grandmother: Ashley Shelton Services: 3 pm Wednesday, 9 July 2003, A F Crow and Son Funeral Home, burial Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Glasgow (KY) Daily TImes, Tuesday, 8 July 2003, p. 2. 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